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The world of the ancient Egyptians is one of the most famous in history. The Egyptians built huge pyramids, temples, palaces and tombs. Their paintings and carvings are among the most splendid ever created, but they also produced much charming art with simple scenes of everyday life, work and play that show many details of their lives. - Ancient Egypt
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The Ancient Egyptian civilisation, famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, flourished for thousands of years. But what was its lasting impact? Learn how Ancient Egypt contributed to society with its many cultural developments, particularly in language and mathematics.
- Mysteries of Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt -- a land of mysteries. No other civilization has so captured the imagination of scholars and laypeople alike. Mystery surrounds its origins, its religion and its monumental architecture: colossal temples, pyramids and the enormous Sphinx.
- Ancient Egypt: Civilisation and SocietyAncient Egypt was one of the oldest and long-lasting civilisations in world history. This article covers its government, religion, society and culture
- Ancient EgyptIncludes information such as:
Monuments and Geography; Culture; People; Inventions and Technology; Boats and Transportation; Egyptian Army and Soldiers
- Ancient RomeThe ancient city of Rome was the centre of one of the largest and most powerful empires the world has ever seen. The Roman Empire was based in what is now Italy.
- Ancient RomeIncludes information such as: Cities and Engineering; Daily Life; Arts and Religion; Famous Romans; Legacy of Rome; The Roman Senate; Roman Law; Roman Army
Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilisations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose strong foundations live on to this day. Yet despite all its grandeur, life as an average citizen in Ancient Rome was hard and unforgiving. What strange customs did the Romans have? What was the life expectancy of an average citizen? What did the Romans do for fun?
- Ancient Rome
According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself. This story of the founding of Rome is the best known but it is not the only one. - The Civilisation of Ancient RomeThe ancient Romans built one of the greatest empires in world history. However, whereas the Roman Empire lasted from about 30 BCE to 476 CE, Ancient Roman civilization emerged long before, in the centuries after 800 BCE.
This article deals primarily with Roman life and culture.
- Ancient GreeceThe land that is now the country of Greece was home to the first great civilisations in Europe. The earliest cultures are known as Aegean because they were centred on the islands and coastal cities of the Aegean Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea near Greece.
- Ancient GreeceAncient Greece formed the foundation of much of Western culture today. Everything from government, philosophy, science, mathematics, art, literature, and even sports was impacted by the ancient Greeks.
- History 101: Ancient Greece
From artistry to politics, ancient Greece left a considerable impression on world history.
Links to websites below documentary. - What was it like to live in ancient Greece?Includes information such as: Daily life in ancient Greece; Ancient Greek homes; What was Greek fashion like?; Ancient Greek toys and games;
What food did the ancient Greeks have? - Ancient GreeceAncient Greece is the birthplace of Western philosophy (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle), literature (Homer and Hesiod), mathematics (Pythagoras and Euclid), history (Herodotus), drama (Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes), the Olympic Games, and democracy.
Homer, The Minotaur, 300 spartans, Greek theatre, Parthenon, [and] democracy.